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Work is "defined " as force in the direction of displacement or fdcos(angle), so if the angle is zero the work is maximum. A better definition is to realize that work is the product of force times displacement w=fd= -fdcos(a) + fdsin(A). Here we see that there is real work -fdcos(A)and vector work (commonly called torque) fdsin(A).

Notice also that work is negative at angle zero, force and displacement in the same direction and work is positive when the direction is opposite. The differnece in sign is exergy or energy.

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